Deal or No Deal? Evaluating the Redskins' 2009 Free Agents

At this point, I don’t see how any of the QBs listed below are a better QB than Jason Campbell. He’s been a staple in the locker room and until the Oline gets a face lift, Campbell is the Redskins’ best option. One could make a point for Tavaris Jackson or Troy Smith given their mobility, but they couldn’t even win the starting job behind the great O-lines of their current squads.

This is a sticky situation since Portis is locked in until 2012; however, don’t be so quick to think Snyder’s loyalty to Clinton will keep from cutting him in an uncapped year. After all, Lavar Arrington was so close with Snyder that he was a pall-bearer at his father’s funeral, and then when money got involved, the dispute ripped them apart. If a new Front Office regime comes in, and there is an uncapped year, the Skins have to think long-term and cut ties. It’s a sore feeling after everything CP has given this franchise, but if the Redskins ever want to win, snip.

During games his name always seems to gets called and with the depth at LB being thin, Rocky is not a player the Skins can afford to lose. After the Skins unwisely didn’t grant his request for an extension earlier, I’m sure the former Hurricane and his greedy agent (Rosenhaus) will make a big run for the money.

This one I went back and forth on several times, but if Carlos is getting benched for 2 straight games, then he can't be trusted. That leads to the question, who will replace him? The tandem of Tryon and Smoot has worked this year, so I'm thinking stick with it next year and sign a solid free agent. If Carlos can be kept on the cheap, then it's a good fit, but you know someone like the Raiders or Bengals will pay decent scratch for him. Kevin Barnes...please stand up.

Reed has been a special teams sensation, and his team mentality to accept a backup role proves he is all class. He will sure want to start next year, which likely means Reed's last games as a Skin are this year. There are some quality CBs and safeties available. I personally love the Rams' O.J. Atogwe...although with Laron's brother a free agent, the Skins could have the Landry brothers back there. Something needs to change because the current safety tandems the Skins have are not generating turnovers.

I know half of Redskins' Nation wants Suisham tar-and-feathered for his perfomance at Big D, but Shaun certainly deserves the end of the season for a fair assessment. I feel he’ll come back strong. There are some good free agents, but I really don’t think any of these guys will be a substantial upgrade. Might as well keep Hunter and Suisham together and be patient with the improvements.

As for Hunter Smith, I think it's a no-brainer. His net average ranks in the middle of the pack, but he's an accurate kicker inside the 20, and of course, his 2 TDs equal Moss, Cooley, Yoder, and Betts' TDs for the year.